Busra, View into the Cathedral, 6th C.

Busra, View into the Cathedral, 6th C.

Busra, View into the Cathedral, 6th C.

Busra, View into the Cathedral, 6th C.

General view of Damascus citadel from northwest

General view of Damascus citadel from northwest

General view of al-Qarmani Bath and garden

General view of al-Qarmani Bath and garden

Khan Sulayman Basha, view into the courtyard

Khan Sulayman Basha, view into the courtyard

Hama, general view of the "Four Norias", the two Bischriyyat and two Uthmaniyyat

Hama, general view of the “Four Norias”, the two Bischriyyat and two Uthmaniyyat

ِAleppo, Khan as-Sabun, partial view from eastern arcade in the first floor

ِAleppo, Khan as-Sabun, partial view from eastern arcade in the first floor

Mosque, interior view with mihrab and minbar.

Mosque, interior view with mihrab and minbar.

Courtyard of the Great Mosque, view towards east

Courtyard of the Great Mosque, view towards east

Habuba Kabira, view over cantilever domes during construction

Habuba Kabira, view over cantilever domes during construction

Khusrawiyya, interiour view at sudda (tribune) in Friday Mosque in 2008

Khusrawiyya, interiour view at sudda (tribune) in Friday Mosque in 2008

Jabal al-ʿArab, a view of volcanic area

Jabal al-ʿArab, a view of volcanic area

Aleppo, view at street life in Quwwatli street in 1963

Aleppo, view at street life in Quwwatli street in 1963

Palmyra, View of the remains of Diocletian's Camp

Palmyra, View of the remains of Diocletian’s Camp

A view of an-Nuri mosque and the Kilaniyya norias (water wheels), Hama

A view of an-Nuri mosque and the Kilaniyya norias (water wheels), Hama

View of an orchard in the Eastern Ghouta

View of an orchard in the Eastern Ghouta

Habuba Kabira, View from the inside of the room while constructing the dome

Habuba Kabira, View from the inside of the room while constructing the dome

A view from a high peak of the Anti-Lebanon Mountains

A view from a high peak of the Anti-Lebanon Mountains

Raqqa, Great Mosque; Aerial view

Raqqa, Great Mosque; Aerial view

A view in Wadi Barada

A view in Wadi Barada

A view in Wadi Barada

A view in Wadi Barada

Jisr ash-Shughur, Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas, a general view of the the valley around the twin castle

Jisr ash-Shughur, Qalʿat ash-Shugr wa-Bakas, a general view of the the valley around the twin castle

Khusrawiyya-complex, view of the Mosque in 2010

Khusrawiyya-complex, view of the Mosque in 2010

Habuba Kabira, view into a plastered cantilever dome with openings and decorative layer

Habuba Kabira, view into a plastered cantilever dome with openings and decorative layer

A view of fields in 'Afrin area

A view of fields in ‘Afrin area

Qalb Lawza, Basilica 5th c., view of main facade from south-west

Qalb Lawza, Basilica 5th c., view of main facade from south-west

View of the old town from Maʿlula with its traditionally light blue painted facades

View of the old town from Maʿlula with its traditionally light blue painted facades

Qunaytra, A general view shows remnants of destroyed buildings

Qunaytra, A general view shows remnants of destroyed buildings

Shahba, Exterior view of the Roman Theatre/ Philippopolis

Shahba, Exterior view of the Roman Theatre/ Philippopolis

Khusrawiyya, view of complex from the citadel, Khan ash-Shuna in foreground, in 2000

Khusrawiyya, view of complex from the citadel, Khan ash-Shuna in foreground, in 2000